tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
made all, soon clear, hit 3 out, unchallenged
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, kept on, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased winner to 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened after next
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven approaching 3 out, no impression when jumped left next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
behind, mistake 4th, hit next, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
in rear, tailed off from 5th, pulled up after 2 out
always towards rear, never dangerous
Echo Point gets the nomination here and is taken to get the better of Bougoure and Monsieur Delage. The selection has not been seen out since the start of the year when he won at Fairyhouse beating Limestream. The ground was soft that day so he will not be inconvenienced by any further rain, and he has also proved that he goes well fresh. He is sure to have been well-schooled for this his hurdling debut and he is taken to lead them home. Bougoure rates the main danger as he hails from a top yard and he will also have conditions to suit. He won a bumper at Catterick last time out and he is another that is sure to have been well-schooled. Monsieur Delage showed promise on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen last time when third behind Square Mile. Emmasflora finished second in that race and she has since come out and won, so that gives the claims of Monsieur Delage an obvious boost. Scotmail hails from a top yard and has shown enough in three bumpers to make him interesting, but for the winner we will stick with Echo Point.
Bougoure (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway 5f out, led 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar beating Brave Rebellion (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Echo Point (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Made all, soon clear, reduced advantage early straight, strongly pressed final furlong, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m nhf sft in Feb beating Limestream (10-13) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Extra Smooth 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 8, 36l behind Its A Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Monsieur Delage 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Myoss (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 49l behind Nicolas Mon Ami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Rosslare (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Key To The Kingdom (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf, 7 ran.
Scotmail (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 7l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Top Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 18, 44l behind Portavadie (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
